Smishing Triad

Threat Actor updated a month ago (2024-08-14T09:48:45.398Z)
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The Smishing Triad, a threat actor group known for its malicious activities, has been actively targeting several countries to perpetrate data theft on a large scale. Initially, their activities were primarily focused on the United States, specifically targeting the United States Postal Service (USPS) and US citizens. Their operations involved sophisticated phishing schemes designed to trick individuals into revealing sensitive personal information, subsequently leading to significant data breaches. As their operations expanded, the Smishing Triad extended its reach to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). During the peak holiday season, they impersonated the UAE Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship in an attempt to steal personal and financial data. This marked a shift in their strategy from primarily focusing on the US to also incorporating international targets, thereby increasing their potential victim pool and diversifying their attack vectors. More recently, the Smishing Triad has set its sights on South Asia, with Pakistan and India becoming primary targets. In Pakistan, they have been defrauding banking customers at scale, while in India, they are stealing personal and payment data. These actions indicate a continued evolution of the group's tactics and an ongoing threat to global cybersecurity. As such, organizations and individuals alike should remain vigilant and adopt robust security measures to mitigate the risk posed by this threat actor group.
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Securityaffairs
a month ago
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 6
Securityaffairs
a month ago
security-affairs-malware-newsletter-round-5
DARKReading
a month ago
Mobile Phishing Attack Targets India Postal System Users
Securityaffairs
2 months ago
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter - Round 3
Securityaffairs
2 months ago
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter - Round 3
Securityaffairs
2 months ago
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter - Round 2
Securityaffairs
2 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 480 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs
2 months ago
Smishing Triad Is Targeting India To Steal Personal and Payment Data at Scale
InfoSecurity-magazine
2 months ago
Smishing Triad Targets India with Fraud Surge
Securityaffairs
2 months ago
Security Affairs Malware Newsletter - Round 1
Securityaffairs
2 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 478 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs
3 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 477 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
Securityaffairs
3 months ago
Smishing Triad Is Targeting Pakistan To Defraud Banking Customers At Scale
InfoSecurity-magazine
5 months ago
FBI Warns of Massive Toll Services Smishing Scam
CERT-EU
a year ago
Searching for Smishing Triad DNS Traces
CERT-EU
a year ago
New Targeted Smishing Campaign Attacking the US Citizens to Steal Payment Data
Securityaffairs
10 months ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 443 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
a year ago
Smishing Triad Stretches Its Tentacles into the United Arab Emirates
Securityaffairs
a year ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 442 by Pierluigi Paganini
Securityaffairs
a year ago
Security Affairs newsletter Round 440 by Pierluigi Paganini